July 14, 2010

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• review subjects, verbs and objects.

• chart a non-fiction text.

• monitor reading comprehension.

• share information using online resources.

Homework:

• Finish Charting the Text (Hunger article)
• Mr. Devine is checking all today's work tomorrow.

Reminders:

• Checking homework today:
  • See the list on the white board.
• Summer School Planner (Due Each Friday)
  • summer school planner 2010.pdf

Agenda

• The teacher outlines the structure of the article.
• Students will chart the text using this abbreviated bank of text charting verbs:
  • continue
  • introduce
  • summarize
  • offers evidence
  • makes a claim
  • addresses the bias
  • supports
  • defends
• Practice as a group for the first two paragraphs.
• Work in groups for the next three paragraphs.
• Finish the rest at home.

1. Write 5 sentences.
2. Each sentence needs to have a subject, a verb, and an object.
3. Mr. Devine will form groups of 3 to 4 (listen for your number).
4. In your group, ask a question then read your sentence. For example: "What is the verb in this sentence?"
5. Challenge someone in the group to answer your question correctly.

• Continue reading.
• Students keep summary sentences as we read.

• Complete an EOSS chart for the story.

• Begin building Student Portfolio Pages